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V497 UEW

2000 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Rover 4569,523 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV497 UEW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017

all brake pipes covered grease

oil leak

under body welded and under sealed

Fail 11 Aug 2017

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 92,926 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 92,921 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2013 90,955 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 89,032 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coolant leak

corrosion present on floor various

Pass 8 Apr 2011 85,787 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 85,672 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

SRS lamp illuminated

nail in tread area of o/s rear tyre

slight deterioration to rear pivot arm bushes

Pass 8 Apr 2010 80,944 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 68,764 miles

HANDBRAKE HAS SLIGHT HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

N/S/F/ WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 60,137 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 60,137 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,073 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 49,753 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 46,381 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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V497 UEW is a 2000 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2000 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 69,523 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V497 UEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V497 UEW is a 2000 Rover 45, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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